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9.0
Aquaman (2011) #32

Aug 19, 2014

Atlantean political intrigue, mad scientists, rampaging monsters, all drawn rather well. What's not to love here.

7.5
Aquaman (2011) #35

Nov 2, 2014

7.5
Aquaman (2011) #38

Feb 8, 2015

Same great story but art seems to have been better in other issues.

7.5
Aquaman (2011) Annual #2

Aug 16, 2014

Two of my favorite JLAers together for a team-up adventure. Ties off some loose story strings as well as setting up a possible new arc in the future. Very glad to see the WW/Mera team-up in the back up story with especially amazing art by Martinez.

7.0
Aquaman And The Others #5

Nov 2, 2014

While technically proficient it hasn't lived up to the characters full potential yet. There is a treasure trove of great stories in the "Others" ...

7.0
Aquaman And The Others #9

Jan 19, 2015

Seems like an old X-Men story with intra-team conflict coming to the forefront of the plot. A tad stale but with good art.

8.0
Aquaman And The Others #10

Feb 25, 2015

No! Why did they have to kill ******?!

8.0
Aquaman And The Others #11

Mar 31, 2015

Classic superhero fare.

10
Astro City (2013) #16

Nov 2, 2014

The reason to read comics.

9.0
Astro City (2013) #18

Jan 19, 2015

Although the story matter isn't cutting edge (old heroes deal with age issues) it was handled really well. And the art was pretty decent.

10
Astro City (2013) #19

Feb 8, 2015

One of the best stories with pretty good art.

9.5
Atomic Robo: The Knights of the Golden Circle #4

Nov 2, 2014

Best comic this month!

10
Atomic Robo: The Knights of the Golden Circle #5

Nov 24, 2014

Can't wait for the next series!

9.0
Barb Wire (2015) #1

Jul 29, 2015

Great art!

10
Batman Beyond Universe #12

Aug 16, 2014

This is absolutely superior in story and art to Trinity War or Forever Evil. A Superboy with an interesting origin that ties into the current plot, an evil Justice League with believable motives, crisp action that frees itself from the boundaries of the panels, a storyline I don't have to crossover to titles I've never wanted. And a sinister plot is hatched between two of the most powerful (potentially) forces in the universe (or the next)... just awesome!

10
Batman Beyond Universe #15

Nov 28, 2014

This series is awesome! It genuinely feels like a continuation of the animated series with the style and look of the art while the writing updates each character with a new level of maturity one would expect with the passage of time.

10
Batman Beyond Universe #16

Jan 19, 2015

My all time favorite Batman series.

9.5
Batwoman (2010) #33

Aug 19, 2014

Reading this made me think of that old TV Show Kolchak the Night Stalker. But with a Bat as the lead character. Great looking art.

7.0
Batwoman (2010) #35

Nov 2, 2014

Okay, I'm lost ... how did we end up in space? Why is Ragman and Clayface here? Last I read we were dealing with a vampire ...

8.0
Big Trouble In Little China #8

Feb 8, 2015

Love the direction this story is taking.

10
Bitch Planet #1

Jan 19, 2015

Decent art, but the story will pull you in.

8.5
Bitch Planet #2

Feb 25, 2015

A little slower paced then issue #1 but brings the plot.

8.5
Bitch Planet #3

Mar 22, 2015

Good issue for character background but literally no progress in the main story.

9.0
C.O.W.L. #3

Aug 16, 2014

Very well written and dripping with character insight. Art may take a minute to get used to but later on seems natural.

9.5
C.O.W.L. #6

Feb 8, 2015

Just keeps getting better.

9.0
C.O.W.L. #7

Mar 22, 2015

9.0
C.O.W.L. #8

Mar 22, 2015

10
Captain Midnight #13

Aug 19, 2014

It's a battle of the minds. Captain Midnight's inventions are used against him. Great story with good artwork. Agent Jones remains my favorite support character but there may be deep plot seeds here coming out of Charlotte Ryan as well.

9.0
Captain Midnight #15

Nov 28, 2014

Turning into a classic before my very eyes!

8.5
Captain Midnight #17

Feb 8, 2015

Fun characters and good art for superhero story.

9.0
Captain Midnight #19

Feb 25, 2015

Great conclusion, and introduction of a new threat.

8.5
Captain Midnight #20

Mar 31, 2015

Great series

7.0
Catwoman (2011) #35

Nov 2, 2014

Better then Nocenti's entire run. But changes may be too late for this series.

9.0
Conan / Red Sonja #1

Feb 12, 2015

This is a great start for a mini-series.

9.0
Conan / Red Sonja #2

Mar 22, 2015

Builds suspense and looks awesome

7.5
Damsels In Excess #3

Feb 25, 2015

Decent art and amiable story.

8.0
Damsels In Excess #4

Feb 8, 2015

Story should focus a little more, but otherwise pretty good, and really good art.

9.0
Dawn / Vampirella #1

Jan 19, 2015

Intriguing concept and awesome art.

9.0
Dawn / Vampirella #2

Jan 19, 2015

Great art and a pretty good story.

9.0
Dawn / Vampirella #3

Feb 25, 2015

Great art.

9.5
Doc Savage #8

Aug 16, 2014

Good story, good art. I love Roberson's take on a favorite character. A grand finale!

9.5
Doc Savage Special 2014 #1

Feb 12, 2015

I really like Doc Savage's sister Pat was really happy to see her be the focus of an adventure. She is too little used and could be a great character.

9.0
Dungeons & Dragons: Legends Of Baldur's Gate #1

Nov 28, 2014

Looks like Jim Zub has another fun title going here. And Max Dunbar is making the art sparkle.

9.5
Dungeons & Dragons: Legends Of Baldur's Gate #2

Jan 19, 2015

Hope this series spawns a sequel!

9.5
Dungeons & Dragons: Legends Of Baldur's Gate #3

Jan 19, 2015

Great art and story.

10
Dungeons & Dragons: Legends Of Baldur's Gate #4

Feb 8, 2015

I'm loving every page of this issue and the entire series. Just awesome!

7.0
Fables #147

Feb 8, 2015

All the fun was in the back-page "Jack of Fables" story.

6.5
Fables #148

Mar 31, 2015

Is it over yet?

9.0
Fairest #32

Jan 19, 2015

Story has me entranced and the art is pretty good to boot. Can feel the tension of the plot building to a climax.

9.0
FBP: Federal Bureau Of Physics #12

Aug 19, 2014

The kind of story that makes you sit back and wonder, "hmm" afterwards. Great food for thought. Nice art, too.

9.0
FBP: Federal Bureau Of Physics #14

Nov 2, 2014

A Ciceros origin story!

8.5
G.I. Joe (2014) #2

Nov 2, 2014

Nail biting thriller on a par with Taken (the movie).

8.5
G.I. Joe (2014) #3

Jan 19, 2015

Story is pretty good with good art.

9.0
G.I. Joe (2014) #5

Feb 8, 2015

Plot just full of intrigue. And just enough action. Decent art

8.5
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (2010) #205

Aug 19, 2014

The hostage rescue mission with Alpine, Long Range, Muskrat, and Torpedo ends this issue. You'll also see Lifticket, Rock'n'Roll, and Wild Bill. Also a CG 'conference' with Cobra Commander and Dr. Mindbender promising sinister things to come. No real surprises here but good ol' action all over the place.

7.5
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (2010) #207

Nov 2, 2014

Cyborgs, car chases, and more Machiavellian villainy from Cobra Commander.

7.5
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (2010) #210

Feb 8, 2015

Good stuff for old school fans.

9.0
George Perez's Sirens #2

Jan 19, 2015

Solid adventure storytelling with decent art.

8.0
George Perez's Sirens #3

Mar 22, 2015

Sort of confusing at the end of this issue, but still a good adventure. If #4 sheds light on the situation in #3 then I will revisit my '8' rating to a higher one.

9.0
Ghost (2013) #6

Aug 15, 2014

I like Von Ghastly as a villain. He is one of those Horror Show Hosts of yesteryear. I remember as a kid hiding behind the couch from them in fear yet having too much fun to change the channel. The writing is solid. I've only read this series since #5 and already identify with and care about the characters. It can swerve from humorous to adrenalised action to gory shock rather smoothly. The art looks very good. Not just the cover. I hate when the cover (done by Jenny Frison)looks so good but the interior looks like it was better off left on the editor's floor. In this issue I think both the cover and the interior hold up well. The only improvement I would want to see is more interaction between the main characters. As a newer reader I want to get to know these people well and while some time was devoted to that this issue (and the last) I felt another page would have been awesome. Unfortunately I can't find an action page that we could sack for another page of dialogue. So I guess I'll just have to wait for next months issue.

8.5
Ghost (2013) #10

Feb 25, 2015

Supernatural street vigilante! And the art is cool.

9.0
Ghost (2013) #11

Feb 25, 2015

This issue got a little heavy. But the art was cool, and the story was still great.

9.0
Ghost (2013) #12

Mar 22, 2015

Everything a great looking supernatural vigilante comic should be!

8.5
Groo (1998): Friends and Foes #2

Mar 22, 2015

You know Groo, and this is good stuff.

8.0
He-Man & The Masters of the Universe (2013) #15

Aug 16, 2014

If you've been missing Adora she is prominently guesting in this issue. I was surprised at her shock after witnessing her big brother's power against those Horde shock troops. But then again I guess she never really stood back and watched him take on some bad guys. But is that last emotion playing on her face fore-shadowing or am I just reading too much into it? Overall I'd say this title has more then nostalgia going for it and has a decent epic/fantasy story arc going on.

7.5
He-Man & The Masters of the Universe (2013) #17

Nov 2, 2014

Classical fantasy with familiar characters. Decent art.

7.5
He-Man & The Masters of the Universe (2013) #19

Jan 19, 2015

Art was fairly decent but story was above average. Looking forward to Eternity War.

9.0
He-Man: The Eternity War #1

Feb 8, 2015

Off to a great start!

8.5
He-Man: The Eternity War #2

Feb 27, 2015

Huge battle issue with good art.

7.5
He-Man: The Eternity War #3

Mar 22, 2015

Great big action! Itty bitty story.

9.5
Hero Cats of Stellar City #1

Mar 22, 2015

Super cute and heart warming.

9.5
Hero Cats of Stellar City #2

Nov 2, 2014

Very good.

9.5
Hero Cats of Stellar City #3

Mar 22, 2015

Hitting it's stride fully.

10
I Was The Cat #1  
7.5
Infinity Man And The Forever People #2

Aug 19, 2014

So far, so good. Decent enough I'll keep with the series for a few more issues and see where it all leads.

8.0
Jem and the Holograms #1

Mar 31, 2015

Slow burn start, great art.

8.5
Judge Dredd: Anderson Psi-Division #2

Nov 2, 2014

My favorite Psi-Judge visits my favorite future city: Texas City! Bring on the cowboy hat wearing Judges.

7.5
Justice League (2011) #32

Aug 19, 2014

The art is awesome, and always has been with this title. Whether it was Jim Lee, Ivan Reis, or Doug Mahnke they can all do some geart stuff. Storywise I get tired of the great build-ups that never deliver. Trinity War, Forever Evil, etc. seems like they always start out good and the poof-out into a cloud of what could have been. And along the way crossover into all kinds of other titles. This current Doom Patrol/Superwoman plot seems like more of the same.

8.5
Justice League 3000 #8

Aug 16, 2014

My favorite JL title for now. Feels fresh and compelling with decent art. I'm really enjoying the new take on older characters.

10
Justice League 3000 #12

Jan 19, 2015

This is what I wanted from a comic book: Adventure, great art, loveable characters, villainous bad guys. Great stuff.

10
Justice League 3000 #13

Feb 12, 2015

Booster Gold + Blue Beetle = Awesome!

10
Justice League 3000 #14

Feb 25, 2015

Great stuff

10
Justice League 3000 #15

Mar 22, 2015

Possibly the best DC comic out today.

8.0
Lady Zorro #3  
10
Legenderry: A Steampunk Adventure #5

Aug 16, 2014

A character revelation that I was expecting but still eager to see. Awesome story and art. Plus, more reasons to hate the bad guys.

8.5
Legenderry: A Steampunk Adventure #7

Jan 19, 2015

Finale seemed a bit rushed but the art overall was decent. I think I will skip the half dozen or so spin-offs as they will not have the same creative team.

10
Madame Frankenstein #3

Aug 16, 2014

Great art, and a genuinely deep story that gets more involved with each new revelation. The concept may be old as sci-fi itself but never feels tired in this title.

9.0
Madame Frankenstein #6

Nov 28, 2014

My only complaint is the cover of this particular issue is a little on the bland side.

9.5
Madame Frankenstein #7

Jan 19, 2015

A very satisfying series. I will look for more new stuff from Megan Levens in the future.

10
Pathfinder: City of Secrets #3

Aug 19, 2014

A great fantasy tale with intrigue, mystery, and action in equal blends. The only thing I'd add would be more pages, but I guess I can just wait for the next issue to come out instead.

10
Pathfinder: City of Secrets #6

Nov 24, 2014

I liked the ending for this arc.

8.5
Pathfinder: Origins #1

Mar 22, 2015

Art was decent enough and the story line was pretty good.

10
Princess Ugg #2

Aug 16, 2014

Very intelligent with a quirky, magnificent look. I cannot wait for each new issue. I wish there was a tradeback already.

10
Princess Ugg #3

Nov 24, 2014

10
Princess Ugg #4

Nov 24, 2014

10
Princess Ugg #5

Nov 24, 2014

10
Princess Ugg #6

Jan 19, 2015

May be one of the best comics this year.

10
Princess Ugg #7

Feb 8, 2015

One of the best comics out now.

9.0
Red Sonja (2013) #12

Nov 28, 2014

A good ending to a great story. The build-up from previous issues (introducing each new artisan) was well orchestrated with a crescendo climax. Walter Geovani does pretty good as the artist.

8.5
Red Sonja (2013) #14

Feb 8, 2015

Pretty interesting.

9.0
Red Sonja: Vulture's Circle #1

Feb 12, 2015

An older, more experienced Red Sonja then what I am used to, but well written and good art.

10
Saga Vol. 4

Jan 19, 2015

Oh, how I wish these volumes were endless. Everything about this series is awesome!

7.0
Secret Origins #3

Aug 16, 2014

This series really needs to allow three seperate ratings. The GL origin was passable (I'd give it a C- on a report card). The Batwoman origin was excellent (and helpful since she hasn't exactly had an origin story since New 52 came out). Trevor McCarthy is a maestro with the art. Red Robin's origin ... the less said the better. Definitely brings the overall rating of the entire issue down a couple points.

7.0
Secret Origins #5

Nov 2, 2014

Mera's story was okay, Cyborg's was nice but I think the character has enough potential to warrant a solo series not just an "origin". Red Hood's was confusing.

10
Secret Wars 2099 #1

Jul 29, 2015

Awesome action, and an interesting story behind Captain America.

10
Secret Wars 2099 #2

Jul 29, 2015

I didn't follow Secret Wars and it wasn't actually necessary to enjoy this series.

10
Secret Wars 2099 #3

Jul 29, 2015

I love the artwork!

8.0
Tales Of Honor #3

Aug 16, 2014

A sci-fi police procedural mixed in with political thriller. The story is fast-paced but exposition sequences felt smoothly integrated enough to follow along. I'm starting to really enjoy it after the slow start from previous issues. Very intelligent.

8.0
Tales Of Honor #4

Nov 2, 2014

A good sci-fi story. Art style (almost a cgi/animated looking style) has yet to catch me though.

8.0
Tales Of Honor #5

Jan 19, 2015

Fairly dense sci-fi story. With new wave art style. I'll check out the next series as well.

10
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #39

Nov 2, 2014

Wow! Bebop, Rocksteady, Old Hobb, Turtles, mix and blend for one cool showdown.

10
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #41

Jan 19, 2015

My only complaint is that it had a last page. One of the ones you want to go on and on.

9.5
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #43

Mar 31, 2015

10
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles / Ghostbusters #1

Nov 28, 2014

I loved it! The writer did the old Ghostbusters title and has an awesome feel for the characters. And I really liked the way the artist interpreted the Turtles appearances. This is a dream-come-true crossover.

10
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles / Ghostbusters #3

Jan 19, 2015

Too awesome! Great art and story.

9.5
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles / Ghostbusters #4

Feb 25, 2015

Awesome ending!

8.5
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles New Animated Adventures #13

Aug 16, 2014

Love the show, like the book. The writers do a decent job of translating the on-screen personas to page. Art seems consistant with character designs from the show and otherwise does a decent job of conveying the action. The best part of this book, imho, is the re-telling of the original Eastman/Laird TMNT origin story using Lego figures. This issue presents part 3. A nice touch on a classic story.

7.5
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles New Animated Adventures #17

Jan 19, 2015

A two-parter! Did not see that coming in this series. Still enjoyable.

7.0
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles New Animated Adventures #19

Feb 8, 2015

A little low on the cerebral end storywise but enjoyable enough for fans of the series.

7.5
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles New Animated Adventures #20

Mar 22, 2015

Very fun to read.

9.0
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutanimals #1  
9.0
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time #2

Aug 16, 2014

Whoa! The Turtles meet a human Hamato Yoshi in the past ... but do they screw up their own future or save it? Is Saki fated to be an evil douche or is there a chance to redeem him? Last time I read a story arc involving Turtles and Renet the Earth-born pig, Cerebus, was involved ... maybe we will see how they REALLY became turtles.

9.5
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time #4

Jan 19, 2015

One of the best spin-off minis from TMNT yet, and I really liked the others as well.

10
Wonder Woman (2011) #32

Aug 16, 2014

Finally, we see what makes Baby Zeke so special! I thought Orion was shafted in his spotlight moment but oh well. The story rolls on with epic momentum! And we see why Hera was the Queen of the gods for so long. Great story, great art. Loving every page of it.

9.0
Wonder Woman (2011) #35

Nov 2, 2014

A good ending to a great run! Wish it could last longer.

3.0
Wonder Woman (2011) #36

Nov 28, 2014

Just about undoes all the cool points this character built since New 52 debut.

8.0
World's Finest (2012) #28

Nov 28, 2014

I jumped on this series just for this one issue. Jed Dougherty draws really well and the story seemed like a self-contained episode/one-shot that I actually enjoyed. It's not in mainstream continuity but was entertaining.

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